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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

7

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. G. E. Dibble

Funeral services were conducted at Clermont Union Church for Mrs. G. E. Dibble a pioneer resident who died after injuries from a fall. She resided with her daughter Mrs. A. D. Ferguson of West Union and is survived by four children five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was in Clermont Cemetery.

George de Fisher West Union Union Clermont G. E. Dibble A. D. Ferguson L. H. Appelman B. A. Lenhart Eliza Nelson J. C. Halverson Anna Larrabee E. H. Dibble E. L. Crowe 3. M. Brorby H. Webb Postville Harry Anderson J. E. White Annette Louise Frisbie H. B Eliza Richards Frisbie Westport Essex County New York Clayton County Upper Iowa University Lincoln George F. Dibble Dickey Dibble Leigh L. Dibble Salt Lake City Utah Fred J. Dibble Seattle Wash N. J. Bruckner George ¥. Dibble Minneapolis Minn Mire Fargared J Ewart Portland Oregon Richard E. Dibble Fred E. Breckner Arlington Caryl Ann Breckner Manley Jacqueline Lee Dibble Bobby Ewart Dorothy Kathryn Dibble Mary White Methodist Church

Picking Strawberries by the Barrel in North Judson

North Judson resident Joseph Sindelar is pictured picking strawberries by the barrel. He drilled holes in a barrel, filled it with soil, and rolls it into shade under an apple tree to sit and harvest berries without the effort of traditional picking.

North Judson Ind Louis J. Kren Joseph Sindelar Indiana

Clermont School News Clermont Loses First Home Game

Clermont loses its first home game 12 to 6 as Hawkeye dominates with two third quarter touchdowns. Gress scores Clermont’s early second quarter TD but misses the extra point. King of Hawkeye adds two TDs with no extra points. Highlight players include King and Gress. upcoming home game vs Wadena set for Oct 6 at 9:30 p.m. on Larrabee grounds.

Clermont Hawkeye Gress King of Hawkeye King of Wadena Larrabee School Larrabee Gladys Thompson Quinsey Alta Larson Cattle Congress Waterloo Cedar Falls Annabelle Loftsgard Richard Crowe Merle Harris Charles Shipton Dean Harris Leonard Lofstuen Belva Miller Miss Vasbey Follett’s Woods

Experienced Farmer Wanted for Winter Work

The advertisement seeks a man over 25 who owns a car and knows at least 25 local farmers. It offers an all winter job with good pay, complete training, and a chance to build a future business. Respond with full details to Box X at this paper.

Robbins Allen wedding in Cedar Rapids ceremony

Miss Julia Robbins daughter of Col. C B Robbins Chicago became the bride of Alvin Willard Allen of Elkader at the bride’s aunt Anna Larrabee’s home. Attendants were Mrs Thomas C Yarnall Akron and Raymond H Allen Cedar Rapids. The couple will honeymoon aboard the Grace line Santa Elena and reside in Commonwealth apartments Cedar Rapids after November 1.

Julia Robbins Col. C. B. Robbins Chicago Alvin Willard Allen Cedar Rapids Albert Allen Elkader Anna Larrabee Thomas C. Yarnall Akron Raymond H. Allen Emma Willard School Troy N. Y University of Iowa Delta Gamma Sorority Allen Northwestern University Sigma Nu Fraternity Col C. B. Robbins Lewis Robbins

Corspeius Couple Receives Gift as They Move to West Union

Clermont Chapter O E S met at the Masonic Temple for a pot-luck luncheon. Mr and Mrs L E Corsepius were presented a gift by the chapter and took possession of their newly built five room bungalow on Elm street in West Union, after three years in Clermont.

Clermont Masonic Temple L. E. Corsepius Corsepius West Union Elm Street

Clermont Valley Creamery to let cream routes by sealed bids

Clermont Valley Creamery will let its cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders on Saturday October 15 at 1 00 pm at the creamery office Sealed bids only will be accepted and the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mr and Mrs Charles Fay of McGregor and Mr and Mrs Frank Fay returned from Denver Colorado after ten days. Funeral services were held for Mrs Mercer Hill of Chicago. The Clancys welcomed twins born at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs Arthur Clancy. Mrs Claude Gress visited Cedar Falls with Parker Gress and family to attend Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Phyllis Gress traveled to Cedar Falls and joined Parker and friends returning to Clermont.

Clermont Valley Creamery Company C. Kittleson Charles Fay McGregor Frank Fay Denver Colo Frank Calahan Cedar Rapids Arthur Clancy Mercy Hospital Clancy Winifred Calahan Claude Gress Cedar Falls Parker Gress Waterloo Phyllis Gress Parker Clermont

Rescue Photo Captures Lifeboat Heroism Aboard Deutschland

A lifeboat crew rescues Mrs. Martha Bach, 37, after she leapt overboard in the mid Atlantic. She is seen recovered and held in the lifeboat’s after section as the scene is photographed.

Martha Bach S. S. Deutschland mid-Atlantic Bach

In Memoriam Edna Harriet Nelson 1938 Obituary Poem

In loving remembrance of our dear daughter Edna Harriet who died October seventh 1938 at age 18 years 6 months 13 days. She is gone but not forgotten. The voice we loved is still. Her place is vacant in our home never to be filled. She was like a rose in spring unfolding in the morning a youth. God hath taken the rose to his heavenly garden above. Now she is with the angels beckoning us to follow some day at the gate. God has given God has taken be forever blessed. Mr and Mrs John Nelson brothers and sisters.

Edna Harriet Edna John Nelson

East Cler mont Luther League Program Oct. 9

The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program with the topic The Life of Fellowship With God is the Life of Knowledge. Readings by Harvey Gilbertson Bessie Blockhus Alvin Erickson Verla Gunderson Florence Erickson and Salo piano by Verla Gunderson. Open forum, devotional, song, secretary’s report, collection, and closing. Tilpher Bilden.

East Clermont Luther League Ramsey Song Harvey Gilbertson Bessie Blockhus Alvin ‘ Erickson

Mrs Blake Hosts Fayette Women Luncheon Bridge

Mrs W R Blake entertained Fayette women at a one o'clock luncheon on Tuesday October 4 at her home. Guests included Mrs Bray Hamiston Fussell Hartman Fox Graf Hathaway Claude Smith Orr Lynn Smith and Mrs McCormick. Bridge was played with prizes won by Mrs Claude Smith Mrs Fussell and Mrs McCormick.

W. R. Blake Fayette Bray Hamiston Fussell Cora Hartman Fox Graf Hathaway Claude Smith Orr Lynn Smith McCormick Bridge Cormick

Local Girl Weds Ossian Man in Oct Wedding

Miss Florence Wickham of Clermont and Victor Liebold of Ossian exchanged marriage vows Tuesday morning October 4 in Ossian. Attendants were Betty Conner of Clermont and Henry Bohr of Ossian. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s parents’ home. The couple will visit relatives in St Paul before settling at Ossian where he is employed.

Ossian Florence Wickham Frank Wickham Clermont Victor Liebold

Clermont Study Club Meets At Mrs Appelman Home

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L H Appelman. Mrs LC Jerdee gave a review of Sound of Running Feet by Josephine Lawrence. Mrs E E Ramsey welcomed as a new member with fifteen members and one guest present. Delegates elected to district convention at Charles City October 20 and 21. Alternates named. Visitors and locals shared travel and events including Cedar Rapids trip for cattle congress and visits to Waterloo. Rev J C Worton new minister for Union church delivered first sermon. He moves from Epworth to Elgin this week.

Clermont Study Club L. H. Appelman LC. Jerdee Josephine Lawrence E. E. Ramsey Martin Nelson Gordon Junker Charles City I. C. Jerdeé J. E. White

Ladies' Aid Meeting Reports Books and Music

The Ladies' Aid Society met on Wednesday September 28 at Mrs Louise Millers home with 28 members and 6 guests present. Nora Halverson reviewed Indians and G J Junker played The Dancing Doll on piano. Hostesses served refreshments. Dan Burke and Margaret Sheehy visited Cedar Rapids Friday. Rev Clarence Randall and Mabel Johnson visited on their way to Center Point Wisconsin to establish a new home.

Ladies’ Aid Society Louise Miller Anna Buser A. R. Lubke Nora Halverson G. J. Junker Dan Burke Margaret Sheehy Cedar Rapids Clarence Randall Mabel Johnson Lehigh Louie Anderson Center Point Wis

Surprise 37th Wedding Anniversary for Glesnes

Mr and Mrs Nels Glesne of Elkader celebrated their thirty seventh wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson on Sunday Oct 2 A pink and white wedding table centered the reception with a large cake The couple were married Oct 2 1902 at East Clermont Lutheran church Rev Jacob Tenner officiated Attendants included Bertha Frisbie Andrew Gunderson John Glesne and Marie Helgerson The afternoon featured a program with vocal solos readings and a purse of money given to the couple by Rev Ramsey and others Local guests included families from Clermont Postville West Union Maynard and Waukon and the event concluded with additional greetings and a farewell luncheon hosted by Union Church Guild members.

Nels Glesne Elkader Oscar R. Larson E. E. Ramsey O. J. Bremness Decorah O. G. Glesne Monona Bertha Frisbie Andrew Gunderson Oscar Larson Anna Gunderson Clermont Emma Gunderson Milton Helgerson Harry Gunderson Ronald Postville Harry Stolle West Union Edwin Verla Gunderson Marilyn Stolle Ramsey Glesnee

Singing Church to Hold Divine Worship at Highland

The Lutheran church known as The Singing Church schedules worship at Highland on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with Epistle reading Eph 4 1 6 and Gospel Luke 14 1 11. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a.m. at Highland. Hast and West Clermont churches have no worship service though their Sunday schools run on schedule. East Clermont Luther League meets at 7 30 p.m. Pastor E E Ramsey.

the Singing Church Highland Church Hast West Clermont East Clermont

Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Club and Games

October entries note St Peters Rosary Society Altar Guild and American Legion events. Football games listed for Wadena and Elgin, with social and guild meetings at Union church. Local visits include Mrs Schutte from Postville and Mrs Simek at Waterloo Cattle Congress. Socials, bridge club results, and dinners feature Clermont residents and guests.

St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild Wadena American Legion and Auxiliary Union Church Guild Elgin Louis Schutte Postville Len Simek Waterloo

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Joseph Evans Ed Barnes Lolita Blake Iowa City Bradford Finch Clermont School News H. T. Bran L. V. Candee Ray Jacobia Pringle Hotel Elling Hoag Gunder Jacobia Lou Engel Hart Liffin Robbins—Allen Mrs. Corsepius 0. E.S Clermont Valley Creamery Ole C. Peterson Mercer Hill Memoriam East L. L. Program Mrs. Blake H. B. Greenley R. V.brandt Lois L. L. Carr Edmund Dugstad Clarice Donald Dugstad J. W. Harris Sam Harris J. C. Warton Union Church Warton Epworth Warren Harrington H. J. Dumben The Dumben Mfg. Co Waterville J. J. Snyder Lutheran Church Sarah Gray Ovlwein Anson Priest L. L. Rounds B. C. Grover Thomas McGaharen Rockwell Gem R. V. Brandt A. A. Schmidt George Spurgeon Lois Suitor Galva LI Gellons Tara Aent Juscadd Love Brothers Derby Lowe Brothers Burgess & Dugstad Lumber Company Clermont, Iowa
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